MonroeNorth Carolina
Monroe is a city and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 34,562 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 42,644 in 2025, making it the 28th-most populous city in North Carolina.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Monroe
Monroe is a thriving city in southwestern North Carolina counting 40,054 people who proudly call it home.
Monroe holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 32.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,244 residents per square mile.
📰 Monroe News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Monroe Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Monroe — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 40,054.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Monroe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Monroe Science Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monroe
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Monroe
- Apprentice Academy High School
- Benton Heights Elementary
- East Elementary
- Fairview Elementary
- Monroe Charter Academy
- Monroe High
- Monroe Middle
- Parkwood High
- Parkwood Middle
- Piedmont High
- Piedmont Middle
- Union Academy
- Walter Bickett Elementary
- Wolfe School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Atrium Health Union ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.